3 - Pinky Enjoys The Rain

It was Sunday morning. Pinky was sitting at the window. She was watching the rain through the window. She said to herself, “It is so funny, the fat smoky clouds are masking the Sun. Today is a holiday. It is raining so heavily.” She put her hand outside the window. A few rain drops fell on her palm, “Hey! They look so nice! They have a nice shape. They are so cool. They shine like pearls when I wave gently.” She casually leaned out and saw some of her friends playing in the rain.

Instantly she called out, “Mummy, My friends are playing in the rain. It is raining in big drops. I want to join my friends. I want to enjoy the rain.” Mother said,
“You can certainly join them. Please do not go outside the main gate. Do not go on to the road.” Pinky shouted, “Yes! Yes! Mummy, I will not go out of the main gate. I need the cap.” Mother added, “No! You will not enjoy the rain with the cap.” Pinky rushed out of the front door. In a hurry she slipped off the wet slippery steps and landed in knee deep water in the courtyard. A strong wind ruffled her hair. Within minutes she was drenched to the skin. She looked at the sky and felt, “Even the sky is hanging low. The next moment she realized - No it is the puffy grey clouds that are hanging low. The trees are wearing a fresh look. The birds with their wet feathers are looking funny. The buildings appear a shade darker. The road is nowhere in sight. Two dogs are swimming through the muddy water. Occasionally they bark at the sky. A bus and few cars are stranded in the flood water. A few people are trying to push a laden truck.” She looked around. Her friends were playing in the turbid stagnant water. She waded towards her friends. She joined the game of splashing. She happened chance upon a spot where tiny bubbles were rising. She was curious. She even tried to look under the water surface. It was all dark. She figured out that something was moving just below the surface which was letting out the bubbles. Suddenly it jumped out and next moment went under the water.

She was a little unsure of the animal, “This isn’t a fish. It swims and jumps. Looks like a dangerous animal.” Pinky called aloud, “Mummy, I am scared. There is some animal in the water. It is approaching me fast. It does not look like a fish. It jumps in and out of water. Yes! It is a crocodile.” Mother peered out of the window and replied, “Splash some water at it. Looks like the animal wants to join your game.” Pinky cried in panic, “Mummy, come here soon. I am in a great danger. There is a small crocodile in the water.

It is blowing bubbles. It is going to attack me. It is coming near me.” There was no reply. Mother was no longer at the window. Terrified Pinky called out once more, “It is very ugly, green in colour and fat. It has a large stomach. It has four legs and two big eyes. The front legs are short. It has oily and slippery skin. It is staring at me with two big eyes. Oh! There are many more such animals around me.” Pinky ran for her life. To her horror, the animals swam even faster. She quickly got on to the step. To her discomfort, she found a much fat and large animal was already sitting on one of the step. She tried to give it a miss but in the confusion lost her balance. She fell flat on her stomach, just a few centimeters from the animal. Just then mother walked in. She casually said, “It is just a timid frog.” Mother fondly grabbed it and placed on her palm. Pinky was mystified at her mother’s confidence.